A clip for fabric includes a pair of pivotally connected jaws which can be opened to accept fabric and closed to grip the fabric. The distal ends of the jaws combine to form a ratchet which allows the jaws to be closed, but once engaged prevents the jaws from re-opening. The proximal ends of the jaw
A clip for fabric includes a pair of pivotally connected jaws which can be opened to accept fabric and closed to grip the fabric. The distal ends of the jaws combine to form a ratchet which allows the jaws to be closed, but once engaged prevents the jaws from re-opening. The proximal ends of the jaws form a spreading mechanism which causes the proximal ends of the jaws to spread apart as the clip clamps down on the fabric. This spreading action results in an even distribution of pressure upon the fabric.
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1. A clip for fabric comprising: a first jaw having a first end and an opposite second end;a second jaw having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end of said second jaw pivotally connected to said first end of said first jaw;said first and second jaws positionable to an open position
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A clip for fabric comprising: a first jaw having a first end and an opposite second end;a second jaw having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end of said second jaw pivotally connected to said first end of said first jaw;said first and second jaws positionable to an open position and to a closed position;a spreading mechanism which causes said first end of said first jaw to linearly spread apart from said first end of said second jaw;said spreading mechanism including (1) said first end of said first jaw having a pivot pin, (2) said first end of said second jaw having a slot which receives said pivot pin, said slot having a distal end, and (3) a biasing device which urges said first end of said first jaw and said first end of said second jaw linearly together;said jaws having an unspread position and a spread apart position;in said unspread position said biasing device forcing said pivot pin to abut said distal end of said slot;in said spread apart position said pivot pin moves away from said distal end of said slot; and,said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw forming a ratchet which engages in said closed position and connects said second end of said first jaw to said second end of said second jaw, said ratchet including a toothed member which has a plurality of teeth. 2. The clip according to claim 1, further including: said first jaw having a longitudinal axis and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis; and,said spreading mechanism including a biasing device which urges said first end of said first jaw and said first end of said second jaw linearly together in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said second jaw. 3. The clip according to claim 1, further including: when the fabric is placed between said first jaw and said second jaw and a closing force is applied to said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw, said spreading mechanism causes said first jaw and said second jaw to relatively rotate and said first end of said first jaw to linearly spread apart from said first end of said second jaw. 4. The clip according to claim 1, further including; said spreading mechanism ensuring that a force applied by said first jaw and said second jaw to the fabric is evenly distributed across the fabric. 5. The clip according to claim 1, further including: said first jaw having a longitudinal axes and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis; and,said first end of said first jaw linearly spreading apart from said first end of said second jaw in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axes of said first and second jaws. 6. The clip according to claim 1, further including: said first jaw having a first plurality of teeth and said second jaw having a second plurality of teeth, said first plurality of teeth and said second plurality of teeth for gripping the fabric therebetween;said first jaw having a longitudinal axes and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis;said first plurality of teeth of said first jaw including a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth separated by a first cavity which extends along said longitudinal axis of said first jaw; and,said second plurality of teeth of said second jaw including a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth separated by a second cavity which extends along said longitudinal axis of said second jaw. 7. The clip according to claim 3, further including: the fabric acting as a fulcrum about which said first jaw and said second jaw relatively rotate. 8. The clip according to claim 1, further including: said ratchet including one of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having said toothed member, and the other of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having a pawl which engages said toothed member when said first and second jaws are in said closed position; and,said ratchet allowing linear relative movement between said toothed member and said pawl in one direction, but preventing motion in the opposite direction. 9. The clip according to claim 8, further including: a pawl release for disengaging said pawl from said toothed member. 10. The clip according to claim 1, further including: said first jaw having a longitudinal axis and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis;said spreading mechanism including a biasing device which urges said first end of said first jaw and said first end of said second jaw linearly together in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said second jaw;when the fabric is placed between said first jaw and said second jaw and a closing force is applied to said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw, said spreading mechanism causes said first jaw and said second jaw to relatively rotate and said first end of said first jaw to linearly spread apart from said first end of said second jaw;said spreading mechanism ensuring that a force applied by said first jaw and said second jaw to the fabric is evenly distributed across the fabric;said first jaw having a longitudinal axes and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis;said first end of said first jaw spreading apart from said first end of said second jaw in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axes of said first and second jaws;said ratchet including one of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having said toothed member, and the other of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having a pawl which engages said toothed member when said first and second jaws are in said closed position;said ratchet allowing linear relative movement between said toothed member and said pawl in one direction, but preventing motion in the opposite direction;a pawl release for disengaging said pawl from said toothed member; and,the fabric acting as a fulcrum about which said first jaw and said second jaw relatively rotate. 11. A fabric fastening system, comprising: an article of fabric;a clip for said article of fabric including; a first jaw having a first end and an opposite second end;a second jaw having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end of said second jaw pivotally connected to said first end of said first jaw;said first and second jaws positionable to an open position and to a closed position;a spreading mechanism which causes said first end of said first jaw to linearly spread apart from said first end of said second jaw;said spreading mechanism including (1) said first end of said first jaw having a pivot pin, (2) said first end of said second jaw having a slot which receives said pivot pin, said slot having a distal end, and (3) a biasing device which urges said first end of said first jaw and said first end of said second jaw linearly together; said jaws having an unspread position and a spread apart position;in said unspread position said biasing device forcing said pivot in to abut said distal end of said slot;in said spread apart position said pivot pin moves away from said distal end of said slot;said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw forming a ratchet which engages in said closed position and connects said second end of said first jaw to said second end of said second jaw, said ratchet including a toothed member which has a plurality of teeth; and,said first and second jaws designed to clamp two or more layers of said article of fabric together. 12. The system according to claim 11, further including: said first jaw having a longitudinal axis and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis; and,said spreading mechanism including a biasing device which urges said first end of said first jaw and said first end of said second jaw linearly together in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis of said second jaw. 13. The system according to claim 11, further including: when multiple layers of said fabric are placed between said first jaw and said second jaw and a closing force is applied to said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw, said spreading mechanism causes said first jaw and said second jaw to relatively rotate and said first end of said first jaw to linearly spread apart from said first end of said second jaw. 14. The system according to claim 11, further including; said spreading mechanism ensuring that a force applied by said first jaw and said second jaw to said article of fabric is evenly distributed across said article of fabric. 15. The system according to claim 11, further including: said first jaw having a first plurality of teeth and said second jaw having a second plurality of teeth, said first plurality of teeth and said second plurality of teeth for gripping the fabric therebetween;said first jaw having a longitudinal axes and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis;said first plurality of teeth of said first jaw including a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth separated by a first cavity which extends along said longitudinal axis of said first jaw; and,said second plurality of teeth of said second jaw including a first row of teeth and a second row of teeth separated by a second cavity which extends along said longitudinal axis of said second jaw. 16. The system according to claim 11, further including: said ratchet including one of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having said toothed member, and the other of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having a pawl which engages said toothed member when said first and second jaws are in said closed position; and,said ratchet allowing linear relative movement between said toothed member and said pawl in one direction, but preventing motion in the opposite direction. 17. The system according to claim 11, further including: said first jaw having a longitudinal axes and said second jaw having a longitudinal axis; and,said first end of said first jaw linearly spreading apart from said first end of said second jaw in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axes of said first and second jaws. 18. A clip for fabric comprising: a first jaw having a first end and an opposite second end;a second jaw having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end of said second jaw pivotally connected to said first end of said first jaw;said first and second jaws positionable to an open position and to a closed position;a spreading mechanism which causes said first end of said first jaw to spread apart from said first end of said second jaw;said spreading mechanism including (1) said first end of said first jaw having a pivot pin, (2) said first end of said second jaw having a slot which receives said pivot pin, said slot having a distal end;said jaws having an unspread position and a spread apart position;in said unspread position said pivot pin abuts said distal end of said slot;in said spread apart position said pivot pin moves away from said distal end of said slot; and,said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw forming a ratchet which engages in said closed position and connects said second end of said first jaw to said second end of said second jaw, said ratchet including a toothed member which has a plurality of teeth. 19. A method for gripping fabric, comprising: (a) providing an article of fabric;(b) providing a clip for said article of fabric, including; a first jaw having a first end and an opposite second end;a second jaw having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end of said second jaw pivotally connected to said first end of said first jaw;said first and second jaws rotatably positionable to an open position and to a closed position;said first end of said first jaw and said first end of said second jaw forming a spreading mechanism which allows said first end of said first jaw to spread apart from said first end of said second jaw;said spreading mechanism including (1) said first end of said first jaw having a pivot pin, (2) said first end of said second jaw having a slot which receives said pivot pin, said slot having a distal end;said jaws having an unspread position and a spread apart position;in said unspread position said pivot pin abuts said distal end of said slot;in said spread apart position said pivot pin moves away from said distal end of said slot;said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw forming a ratchet which in said closed position connects said second end of said first jaw to said second end of said second jaw;(c) placing said first and second jaws in said open position;(d) placing said article of fabric between said first jaw and said second jaw; and,(e) applying a closing force to said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw to place said first jaw and said second jaw in said closed position. 20. The method of claim 19, further including: in (e), said article of fabric blocking closure of said first jaw with said second jaw thereby causing said first end of said first jaw to spread apart from said first end of said second jaw when said closing force is applied. 21. The method of claim 20, further including: in (b), said ratchet including one of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having a toothed member, and the other of said second end of said first jaw and said second end of said second jaw having a pawl which engages said toothed member when said first and second jaws are in said closed position of (e);in (b), providing a pawl release for disengaging said ratchet; and,after (e), using said pawl release to disengage said ratchet.
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